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brandy

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹændi/

The English word “brandy” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
  2. Any variety of such liquor.
  3. A serving of such liquor.

verb

  1. To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

Etymology

Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.

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